I think it's just entertainment for people that are interested in the form. To sing along to and be psyched by.
Stephen MalkmusFamily is the best. I can honestly say, it's a gift that is beyond making art. I didn't know that when I got into it.
Stephen MalkmusIf a voice is just too nice, without an edge, it kinda all flows by. You forget it. You don't listen to the lyrics.
Stephen MalkmusWe care if people like what we did. If you're just making records for yourself, why put them out and do all these interviews and do touring? I'm a huge music fan, and this is what I do with my artistic time. It's all I really do, except hang out with my family. I value human relationships, and it's a way for me to interact with the world and feel like I'm part of something.
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